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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,531.03, 116,297 and 27,613.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,531.03, 116,297 and 27,613.07 is: 41,419.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,531.03 : 116,297 = 27,613.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,531.03/116,297 = 27,613.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,531.03x = 116,297 × 27,613.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,531.03x = 3,211,317,201.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,317,201.79/77,531.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,419.77

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